KAR Dance Competition - KAR Exclusive Panama City, FL National Star Showcase - 6/20/2026 Results

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Results & Highlights - KAR Exclusive Panama City, FL National Star Showcase - 6/20/2026

Overall High Point
Title
Invitations
Scholarships
Best Costume & Most Entertaining
IDA Awards
Special Awards

Primary Mini Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #440 Kiss The Girl	Showcase of stars
Runner Up	Runner Up – #441 Chillin' At The Car Wash	Michelle's Academy of Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #442 It's A Good Time	Performing Arts Dance Center
Runner Up	Runner Up – #443 Someday My Prince Will Come	The Next Step...Dancing With Maren

Primary Petite Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #448 Lifeguards	Performing Arts Dance Center
Runner Up	Runner Up – #463 Itty Bitty Pretty One	Triple Motion Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #452 I Lived	Gen. Z Dance Co.
Runner Up	Runner Up – #464 Money, Money, Money	Emily Jane Dance Center
Runner Up	Runner Up – #461 Hey Little Mama	Michelle's Academy of Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #604 A Greater Treasure Than A Friend	The Next Step...Dancing With Maren
Runner Up	Runner Up – #444 Katy	Danceworks
Runner Up	Runner Up – #453 Rio	Art In Motion Dance Academy
Runner Up	Runner Up – #605 Daisies	Showcase of stars

Primary Junior Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #607 Smile	Louisiana Dance Powerhouse
Runner Up	Runner Up – #470 Sparkling Diamonds	Rising Stars Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #471 Wild Wild West	Emily Jane Dance Center
Runner Up	Runner Up – #481 Stiff Upper Lip	The Next Step...Dancing With Maren
Runner Up	Runner Up – #469 Revolting Children	Triple Motion Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #467 Hard Knock Life	Thayer Dance Academy
Runner Up	Runner Up – #466 Flashlight	Art In Motion Dance Academy

Primary Teen Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #487 Momma Song	Showcase of stars
Runner Up	Runner Up – #475 Mama Makes 3	Triple Motion Dance

Secondary Petite Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #734 Beach Party Bash	Dancers Only
Runner Up	Runner Up – #298 Bieber Fever	Ascendance Studio Company
Runner Up	Runner Up – #289 Bathing Beauties	Michelle's Academy of Dance

Secondary Junior Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #759 Cruisin'	Ascendance Studio Company
Runner Up	Runner Up – #286 Feel So Good	The Next Step...Dancing With Maren
Runner Up	Runner Up – #741 Hollywood Swag	Platinum Dance Studio
Runner Up	Runner Up – #287 Next Top Model	Hermitage Dance Academy
Runner Up	Runner Up – #282 Fallout	Gen. Z Dance Co.
Runner Up	Runner Up – #279 These Boots	Performing Arts Dance Center
Runner Up	Runner Up – #740 Low	Dancers Only
Runner Up	Runner Up – #281 Hear Me	Michelle's Academy of Dance

Secondary Teen Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #301 Air Force 1'S	Platinum Dance Studio
Runner Up	Runner Up – #751 Oceans	Thayer Dance Academy
Runner Up	Runner Up – #750 I Hope To See You Again	The Next Step...Dancing With Maren
Runner Up	Runner Up – #760 Mr. Worldwide	Danceworks
Runner Up	Runner Up – #756 Miss America	Rising Stars Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #747 Welcome To Studio 54	Louisiana Dance Powerhouse
Runner Up	Runner Up – #303 The Six	Triple Motion Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #304 Exile	Emily Jane Dance Center

Secondary Senior Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #311 Girl Fight	Rising Stars Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #312 Pencil Full Of Lead	Denver Dance Starz
Runner Up	Runner Up – #313 I Put A Spell On You	Louisiana Dance Powerhouse
Runner Up	Runner Up – #297 Unveil	Thayer Dance Academy

Intermediate Petite Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #619 Elvis	Dance Works
Runner Up	Runner Up – #332 Wide Open Spaces	Madison Dance Collective

Intermediate Junior Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #620 Let's Boogie	Dancers Only
Runner Up	Runner Up – #318 Get It Girl	Triple 7 Dance Studio
Runner Up	Runner Up – #321 Islands	JAZ Dance & More
Runner Up	Runner Up – #610 Just Can't Get Enough	Ascendance Studio Company
Runner Up	Runner Up – #322 Creep	Showcase of stars
Runner Up	Runner Up – #609 The Race	Madison Dance Collective

Intermediate Teen Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #613 Broken Remnants	Hermitage Dance Academy
Runner Up	Runner Up – #335 Kissing You	Ascendance Studio Company
Runner Up	Runner Up – #362 Vogue	Dancers Only
Runner Up	Runner Up – #336 They Say	Triple Motion Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #330 Fade	Art In Motion Dance Academy
Runner Up	Runner Up – #616 The Big Bass Drum	JAZ Dance & More
Runner Up	Runner Up – #608 Spirited	Shelly True Dance Academy

Intermediate Senior Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #628 You Walked In	Triple Motion Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #352 Burnin Up	Rising Stars Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #627 California Bound	Michelle's Academy of Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #365 Static Noise	Madison Dance Collective
Runner Up	Runner Up – #355 Can't Touch This	Danceworks
Runner Up	Runner Up – #347 If I Can Dream	Denver Dance Starz

Elite Petite Small Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #775 Grown Woman	Triple 7 Dance Studio

Elite Junior Small Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #765 Heaven Is Here	Dance Works
Runner Up	Runner Up – #767 U Got The Look	Dancers Only

Elite Teen Small Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #768 Clue: Part 2	Hermitage Dance Academy
Runner Up	Runner Up – #776 Every Time It Rains	JAZ Dance & More
Runner Up	Runner Up – #774 Latto	Triple 7 Dance Studio
Runner Up	Runner Up – #773 Fault Lines	Dancers Only

Elite Senior Small Group National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #786 My Way	Ascendance Studio Company
Runner Up	Runner Up – #781 We'll Be Alright	Triple Motion Dance
Runner Up	Runner Up – #764 His Mind	Triple 7 Dance Studio
Runner Up	Runner Up – #771 Look Me In The Eyes	Shelly True Dance Academy
Runner Up	Runner Up – #772 90 Days	Dance Works
Runner Up	Runner Up – #782 Somebody I Use To Know	Dancers Only
Runner Up	Runner Up – #785 Poison & Wine	Hermitage Dance Academy

Elite Junior Large Group & Line National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #492 Thieves In The Temple	Dance Works

Elite Teen Large Group & Line National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #502 We So Atl	Triple 7 Dance Studio
Runner Up	Runner Up – #497 The District Sleeps	Hermitage Dance Academy
Runner Up	Runner Up – #507 Whiplash	Dancers Only
Runner Up	Runner Up – #504 Piece By Piece	JAZ Dance & More
Runner Up	Runner Up – #513 Purple Hat	Dance Works

Elite Senior Large Group & Line National Grand Champion

Place	Performance Name	Studio	Category
Winner	Winner – #490 I'm Hood	Platinum Dance Studio
Runner Up	Runner Up – #510 Forever	Ascendance Studio Company
Runner Up	Runner Up – #509 Forrest Gump	Hermitage Dance Academy
Runner Up	Runner Up – #500 Hot Like Wow	JAZ Dance & More

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